Norfolk, NE vs Yankton, SD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNorfolk, NEYankton, SD
Population26,05415,540
Median Household Income$58,884$67,804
Median Rent$875/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$222,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.5%34.5%
Poverty Rate14.3%14.1%
Unemployment Rate2.9%1.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k221191
Property Crime Rate /100k9871,456
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows13°F13°F
Snowfall26 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute13 min13.3 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.217
College Degree Rate24%33.2%
Foreign-Born %7.1%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.